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Did you know the first recorded planting of grapevines in New Zealand was at the Bay of Islands in 1819? Wine was being made by Scottish, French, and Croatians making a new life in New Zealand. But powdery mildew, phylloxera, and…

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by mywinepal • May 6, 2014 • Comments Off on Dishing on New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc and More

Did you know that in New Zealand there are 25 varieties of grapes planted in commercial quantities for wine production? But two of those varieties stand out, as the signature grapes of New Zealand: Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Today…